We've all heard it before: "Kids miss everything these days because of technology!" Are they?
It's no surprise that many people feel technology is "ruining" future generations. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, many feel technology is an essential tool in child development. I feel that both of these sides are right! Many areas of child development can benefit from the use of technology, while at the same time many areas suffer from the overuse of technology during developmental years.
Amy Morin with Forbes magazine, posted an online article discussed the effect that technology has on the ability of children to read the emotions of others. The ability to read other's emotions is something that children develop over time, but can be influenced by many things. She discusses a study that was conducted on 6th grade students, all of which we pretested before the experiment to test their ability to read other's emotions. Then the children were split into two groups, one of which proceeded with normal routines and use of technology and the other group was sent to a camp where no technology was provided. At the end of the study, those who remained in normal conditions were able to read other's emotions only "slightly" better than before. The group sent to camp without technology, on the other hand, were able to read other's emotions "significantly" better than before. That's pretty black and white. This is perfect example of how I feel technology should be limited in some ares of development and promoted in others. To read the full article, click here.
Amy Morin with Forbes magazine, posted an online article discussed the effect that technology has on the ability of children to read the emotions of others. The ability to read other's emotions is something that children develop over time, but can be influenced by many things. She discusses a study that was conducted on 6th grade students, all of which we pretested before the experiment to test their ability to read other's emotions. Then the children were split into two groups, one of which proceeded with normal routines and use of technology and the other group was sent to a camp where no technology was provided. At the end of the study, those who remained in normal conditions were able to read other's emotions only "slightly" better than before. The group sent to camp without technology, on the other hand, were able to read other's emotions "significantly" better than before. That's pretty black and white. This is perfect example of how I feel technology should be limited in some ares of development and promoted in others. To read the full article, click here.